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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.80, 9,742.20 and 6,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.80, 9,742.20 and 6,014.80 is: 9,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.80 : 9,742.20 = 6,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.80/9,742.20 = 6,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.80x = 9,742.20 × 6,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.80x = 58,597,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,597,384.56/6,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.20

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